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Fight Between Two Teens over Girl Results in Serious Injuries to One Victim

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Fight Between Two Teens over Girl Results in Serious Injuries to One Victim

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A violent altercation in a crowded common area at a local high school nearly two years ago has resulted in aggravated assault charges against a teenager, after the victim was hospitalized with a brain bleed, fractured skull, and other serious…See the Story

Pottsville Man Arrested After Armed Standoff in Minersville Home

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Pottsville Man Arrested After Armed Standoff in Minersville Home

A Pottsville man is in custody after a domestic disturbance escalated into an armed standoff late Wednesday night, according to Minersville Police Chief Jeffrey Bowers. Police were dispatched to 564 Sunbury Street around 11 p.m. on July 2 for reports of shots fired. Responding officers learned that Michael Charles Kramer, 41, of Pottsville, had physically assaulted a woman inside the home before retrieving a 9mm handgun belonging to the victim. …Read Article

Pottsville Man Charged with Burglary, DUI, and Other Offenses After Breaking into Occupied Home

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Pottsville Man Charged with Burglary, DUI, and Other Offenses After Breaking into Occupied Home

A Pottsville man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he broke into an occupied home and fought with the residents in the early hours of June 24, 2025. According to court documents filed by the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, Gary W. Hummel II, 43, was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Andrew Serina on charges including felony burglary, DUI, criminal mischief, and harassment. Troopers responded …Read Article

Pottsville Responds to Confederate Invasion | June 1863 Coal Region History

As Confederate forces crossed into Pennsylvania in June 1863, the residents of Pottsville, Pennsylvania responded with patriotic fervor. A large war meeting was held at the Schuylkill County Courthouse on June 28, 1863, rallying volunteers to defend the state. Schuylkill County Courthouse in the 1850s. This is where the meeting took place in June 1863. The courthouse stood adjacent to the modern courthouse in Pottsville. Just days later, the Ba…Pottsville, Pennsylvania · Pottsville Read Article

The Summer Menu at a Pottsville Hotel | 1838 Dining in Schuylkill County

What’s for dinner? This advertisement and bill of fare was published by restauranteur John Silver in Pottsville’s Miners’ Journal newspaper throughout the summer of 1838. Silver’s restaurant, or “refectory,” was located on the lower floor of Pottsville’s renowned Pennsylvania Hall hotel on Centre Street in the Schuylkill County seat. Pennsylvania Hall in the 1870s You could also get a bottle of wine, liquor, or beer to go along with the meal, th…Pottsville, Pennsylvania · Pottsville Read Article

The “Molly Maguires,” America’s first great class war

Maurice B. | Red Phoenix correspondent | New York– Sean Connery, Richard Harris, and Art Lund in “The Molly Maguires.” (1970, Martin Ritt) There’s them on top and them below; push up, or push down. Who’s got more push? That’s all that counts. – Sean Connery as Jack Kehoe June 21, 2025 marked 148 years…Pottsville, Pennsylvania · Pottsville Read Article

Pottsville Man Jailed Following Alleged Break-In and Struggle with Police

A Pottsville man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into an apartment and resisting arrest early Sunday morning, according to city police. Authorities say officers were dispatched around 6:25 a.m. on June 22 to an apartment in the 700 Block of West Market Street for a reported disturbance. A female resident called 911 and reported that Michael Labounty, 52, had kicked in her door and was refusing to leave. Upon arrival, officers located Lab…Pottsville, Pennsylvania · Pottsville Read Article

Pottsville City Council Candidate Holding Public Town Hall Event

Attention Pottsville residents!Pottsville City Council Candidate, Scott Price, will hold a Public Town Hall style meeting at Fratello's Bistro on Monday.Pottsville, Pennsylvania · Pottsville Read Article

Pottsville attorney named to state post

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Attorney Sud Patel of Pottsville-based Fanelli, Evans & Patel has been appointed chairman of Pennsylvania’s Judicial Conduct Board. The board is responsible for investigating complaints of misconduct against judges across Pennsylvania and, when appropriate, filing charges against judges found to have engaged in illegal, improper or unethical behavior. The Board consists of 12 members, six of whom are appointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court …Pottsville, Pennsylvania · Pottsville Read Article

Demorest Man Faces Battery, Home Invasion Charges in Domestic Incident

A Pottsville man is facing charges following an alleged domestic assault that occurred over the weekend.According to the Pottsville Bureau of Police, officers were dispatched to the area of East Norwegian and North Jackson Streets on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at approximately 2:49 p.m. for a report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a 45-year-old female victim who reported that she had been involved in a verbal altercation with her bo…Pottsville, Pennsylvania · Pottsville See the Story

Dine-Out Fundraiser Planned to Support 50th Anniversary of Pottsville’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The spirit of St. Patrick’s Day is coming early this year as the community gears up to support a Pottsville tradition. On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Eagle Tavern in downtown Pottsville will host a special Dine-Out Fundraiser to benefit the upcoming 50th Annual Leo F. Haley St. Patrick’s Day Parade, set for 2026. From 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Eagle Tavern, located at 112 E. Norwegian Street, will donate 10% of the day’s total sales toward funding…Pottsville, Pennsylvania · Pottsville Read Article

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